On this episode of Nintendo Pow Block, Edward and Corey remember Satoru Iwata on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Iwata was more than just Nintendo’s president—he was a game developer at heart and a true gamer. His words and leadership style still inspire many today.

They also discuss how Donkey Kong Bananza was also originally planned for the Switch 1 like Mario Kart World, but made the move to the Switch 2 to incorporate more gameplay elements, destructibility, and Pauline. Developers Kenta Motokura and Kazuya Takahashi shared how the Switch 2 helped bring their full vision to life.

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⁠Edward Varnell⁠ is the Cofounder of Boss Rush Media, the host of ⁠Nintendo Pow Block⁠, and the Director of Nintendo Content for ⁠The Boss Rush Network⁠. You can connect with Edward ⁠on Bluesky⁠, ⁠on X/Twitter⁠ and ⁠on Instagram⁠.

⁠Corey Dirrig⁠ is the Founder and President of ⁠Boss Rush Media⁠. He is the Host of ⁠The Boss Rush Podcast⁠, ⁠Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast⁠, and cohosts a ⁠variety of other podcasts and content⁠. You can follow Corey ⁠on Bluesky⁠, ⁠on X/Twitter⁠, and ⁠on Instagram⁠ or connect with ⁠him on LinkedIn for Business Inquiries⁠.

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